ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KSDK) — A tank exploded whereas staff had been making an attempt to maneuver tar at a Hazelwood, Missouri asphalt enterprise Thursday morning.
Pictures from the Hazelwood Hearth Division present a 25-foot-tall tank that seems to be collapsed.
Darkish heavy smoke was pouring out of the construction.
A Hazelwood ladder truck was seen working from above to place out the fireplace contained in the tank.
The smoke was seen from about 8 miles away in Maryland Heights.
Hazelwood Hearth Deputy Chief Daniel Luley mentioned an investigation discovered workers had been offloading tar product for roofing supplies from the tanker right into a railcar. In the course of the course of, a spark ignited the product contained in the tank, and a hearth shortly unfold.
Employees had been in a position to disconnect the railcar from the tank and transfer it away to a secure distance.
Because the product continued to burn contained in the tank, it blew the highest off of the construction. No accidents have been reported, and the fireplace was extinguished after about 90 minutes.